Kiyomi Tsuki and His Fox

Chapter 175

Qing Jianyue was taken aback. "Qingfeng, you?"

"Miss Xiaoqian is very worried about you."

"What's wrong with Xiaoqian?"

"When you suddenly disappeared, Xiaoqian thought you had encountered some danger and cried in fear."

"Oh no, I forgot to tell Xiaoqian."

"When Xiaoqian was worried about you, she twisted her ankle while rushing to tell us the news."

"ah?"

Xiaoqian was Qingjian Yue's precious darling. Hearing that she was injured because of him, how could Qingjian Yue not be anxious? Without Qingfeng pulling him, he had already rushed to the door.

"No, don't go..."

Old Madam Lu hesitated, trying to call out to Qing Jianyue, but Qingfeng suddenly turned around, and a sharp gaze filled with murderous intent made her shut her mouth in horror. And so, she watched Qing Jianyue's departing figure in despair, unable to utter a single sound.

In the stillness of the night, the thunderous sound of horses' hooves echoed. The soldiers on night watch climbed the city wall and peered into the distance, where a black dragon seemed to be approaching with the speed of a whirlwind. One of the soldiers instinctively rubbed his eyes, trying to see more clearly, but in that instant, the black dragon was already at the city gate. The soldier looked again, and was startled. He immediately shouted down, "Open the gates!" The city gates slowly opened, and the black dragon rushed into the castle like a whirlwind.

Inside the flower hall of the Ice Garden Orchid Courtyard, Xiaoqian curled up on a brocade cushion, her arms tightly wrapped around her legs, her pale face buried in them, her delicate body trembling slightly. He Yunya and Little Crow sat beside her, watching her with concern.

"Xiaoqian, are you alright?" He Yunya gently stroked her back.

"Will the young master be alright?" Xiaoqian asked weakly.

He Yunya was taken aback for a moment, then quickly smiled and reassured him, "Don't worry. Young Master will be alright. Haven't the Great Lord and the Fourth Lord already gone to look for you?"

Xiaoqian cried, "I'm so scared."

The little crow cried out, "Hey, what are you so afraid of?"

Lijiang put down her teacup. "She's afraid of losing Jianyue's protection."

“I can’t lose Young Master. She’s all I have left. In this world, only Young Master truly loves me. Even my parents only care about my brother who can carry on the family line.” Xiaoqian suddenly hugged herself tightly, as if she had returned to the past, her face full of fear and sorrow. “I’m so scared. I’m so scared to go back to the past, to be lonely and cold.”

The little crow cawed gloatingly, "Ha, so you've got a day of fear after all. You always seem so confident, but it was all an act. Yes, without the young master, you wouldn't have the life of someone who can command the wind and rain. You're just a little girl, yet you dress like a rich heiress. It's truly enviable."

"Little crow, how could you do that?" He Yunya gently scolded, "Really, doesn't the young master love you enough?"

"But the young master dotes on Xiaoqian the most," the little crow said resentfully. "I really don't understand why the young master treats Xiaoqian differently from everyone else."

"Because she looks like Jianyue's long-lost sister," Lijiang said.

He Yunya and Little Crow couldn't help but show surprise on their faces.

Xiaoqian's expression changed drastically, and tears of sorrow welled up in her beautiful, clear eyes.

"Don't you dare cry in front of me," Lijiang said coldly. "I'm not Jianyue, I won't cherish you or pity you."

"Why?" Xiaoqian asked in a trembling voice.

Lijiang said, "What I hate most is your pitiful look. Xiaoqian, it seems you don't understand why Jianyue likes you at all."

“That’s right, because she’s a substitute,” said the little crow.

He Yunya said angrily, "Little crow, don't go too far."

Xiaoqian smiled sadly, "Whether I'm a substitute or just look alike, it doesn't matter to me. As long as I can receive your love like this, I'm already very happy."

"You're so happy, but I'm dying of jealousy." The little crow pouted.

He Yunya shook her head, amused.

The little crow said, "However, what I don't understand is, since you rely on the young master so much, why don't you accept his offer to stay in the Ice Garden?"

“Because you, young master, have given me so many things that others can only dream of, which is already enough to make others jealous. How can I be so ungrateful as to ask for more that doesn’t belong to me? That’s why I stayed in the Finance and Accounting Institute, because I don’t want to rely on you for everything.” Xiaoqian lowered her head. “I’m afraid of causing you too much trouble. What if you ever find me annoying…”

"What are you saying?" the little crow cackled. "Although I'm jealous of you, I still really hope you stay in the Ice Garden. Because the young master smiles whenever he sees you. Seeing him so happy makes me happy too."

Xiaoqian was stunned.

He Yunya smiled and said, "The little crow is right."

Xiaoqian asked in a trembling voice, "Is...is that so?"

“Of course!” the little crow jumped up and said in a gruff voice, “I have no reason to lie to you.”

Xiaoqian suddenly realized what was happening and looked at Lijiang with surprise.

Lijiang smiled maliciously and said, "I'm afraid there's more than one reason why you stayed at the School of Finance and Accounting, isn't there?"

The little crow cawed, "What? She has another reason? I knew she was cunning. Miss Lijiang, tell me quickly."

“I stayed at the Finance and Accounting Institute, of course, so that I could see that person often. Although I can see that person often here too, seeing that person here and seeing that person there are completely different feelings.” Lijiang mocked, “Am I right, Miss Xiaoqian?”

Xiaoqian's pretty face suddenly burned as hot as a boiled red egg.

The little crow excitedly shouted, "Who is it? Could it be Du Ping?"

Xiaoqian, both embarrassed and annoyed, said, "No, that's not it. Don't make wild guesses."

He Yunya glanced at Lijiang in surprise, and Lijiang winked at her, which made He Yunya smile.

"Xiaoqian, if you like someone, just say so. Why hide it?" the little crow said, making a face. Suddenly, the door opened, and the little crow turned around unhappily. "Who is it?"

A young man dressed in black robes and with long black hair strode into the room, exuding a murderous aura. Outside the door stood a warrior, also dressed in black and carrying a sword. The little crow was terrified when it suddenly saw the man; its legs went weak, and it collapsed to the ground with a thud. Xiaoqian and He Yunya were filled with shock.